Ahead of the Game - Actionable Business Insights from Entrepreneurs, Founders and Business Leaders

Stacey George shares the story of her company, Smartart, a high end picture framing business sought after by South Australia’s top architects, designers and premium home owners. Stacey talks about finally starting her own business, which had been a dream since she was 13. But of course reality had much more ups and downs than expected. The banks wouldn’t back her, and she was forced to borrow money privately. Finding the right premises was another ordeal. Stacey narrowly avoided a period of

They say ‘if the shoe fits, wear it’, but what if you can’t find any shoes that fit at all?! Back in 2007, Lauren Whiting couldn’t find shoes big enough to fit her feet. So, on a hunch that she wasn’t alone, Lauren naively went about building a business. She took out a loan, rented out a store and imported shoes of many styles and sizes. With a bit of luck, she found a mentor and early customers. Word quickly spread Australia wide, which led Lauren to launch the company online. More than a

In this episode we share the fascinating story of the Police Officer who was moonlighting as a piano repair man .. until the piano service business took on a life of its own! But surprisingly, Joe Leaver didn’t start out as a piano player. He got into the business by helping out in a family friend’s piano workshop. After spending a number of years learning the craft, he then decided to pursue an alternative career in the Police Force, but he never gave up the Piano work, continuing to repair and

This episode is just a very quick introduction to the Ahead of the Game podcast, hosted by Andrew Montesi. The show is brought to you by KMT Partners, a South Australian accounting and wealth management advisory firm that works with the passionate people who are founders and leaders in business. Many of these clients had been asking KMT advisers questions like: “How do I grow my business?” “How do I become a leader in my field?” "How do I build resilience in my team?” “How do I stay ahead of